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PlanetSide 2 developer Sony Online Entertainment has kicked off the MMO’s second World Doination pre-season event, but many players haven’t been happy with the new rules and changes. In response; SOE has vowed to make changes to the format, changes which should be announced today.

SOE president John Smedley has been discussing the studio’s new, unannounced MMO on Twitter, and has stressed that it’s neither sci-fi nor set in the Wild West. That said, he’s dropped a few interesting nuggets online.

Planetside 2′s John Smedley has become a mainstay on these pages for being so damn quotable. This time he’s been discussing his studio Sony Online Entertainment’s capability for bringing its games to PS3. He believes it can be done. Find out what he had to say below.

PlanetSide 2 normally asks that you buy in-game Station Cash to fuel your experience, but the generous types at Sony Online Entertainment are tripling your wonga on Friday only. Their plan? To ride off into the sunset with your riches before the world ends. True story.

Planetside 2 has been making the headlines on VG247 a lot this week, no thanks to SOE boss John Smedley’s warning shot to “scumbag” cheaters. The studio has thanked gamers for their patience and support by hosting a double XP weekend that starts tonight.

Planetside 2 developers SOE sure are an optimistic bunch aren’t they? Studio president John Smedley has outlined his grand plan for the long future of the MMOFPS, including new continents and much, much more. Check out his theories below.

DC Universe Online developer SOE has revealed a Halloween-themed DLC pack called The Witching Hour. It adds new costumes, missions and a story arc into the mix. There’s even a Halloween masquerade party. Dress sharp.

PlanetSide 2 developer Sony Online Entertainment has told VG247 that although it hasn’t even released the game yet – which is set on the planet Auraxis – it is already open to the idea of adding more planets to the already sprawling MMOFPS.

Planetside 2 beta play has been ongoing now for a little while, and developer Sony Online Entertainment has revealed to VG247 how it’s been going, as well as its view on ‘dying’ subscription-based MMOs.

We heard you like reading every little bit of news that comes out of a Games Convention, and we wouldn’t ever think of letting you down. Here’s the news which you might want to catch up on. Make sure to put your reading glasses on, because you’re going to need them!

PlanetSide 2 developer Sony Online Entertainment has kicked off the MMO’s second World Doination pre-season event, but many players haven’t been happy with the new rules and changes. In response; SOE has vowed to make changes to the format, changes which should be announced today.

SOE president John Smedley has been discussing the studio’s new, unannounced MMO on Twitter, and has stressed that it’s neither sci-fi nor set in the Wild West. That said, he’s dropped a few interesting nuggets online.

Planetside 2′s John Smedley has become a mainstay on these pages for being so damn quotable. This time he’s been discussing his studio Sony Online Entertainment’s capability for bringing its games to PS3. He believes it can be done. Find out what he had to say below.

PlanetSide 2 normally asks that you buy in-game Station Cash to fuel your experience, but the generous types at Sony Online Entertainment are tripling your wonga on Friday only. Their plan? To ride off into the sunset with your riches before the world ends. True story.

Planetside 2 has been making the headlines on VG247 a lot this week, no thanks to SOE boss John Smedley’s warning shot to “scumbag” cheaters. The studio has thanked gamers for their patience and support by hosting a double XP weekend that starts tonight.

Planetside 2 developers SOE sure are an optimistic bunch aren’t they? Studio president John Smedley has outlined his grand plan for the long future of the MMOFPS, including new continents and much, much more. Check out his theories below.

DC Universe Online developer SOE has revealed a Halloween-themed DLC pack called The Witching Hour. It adds new costumes, missions and a story arc into the mix. There’s even a Halloween masquerade party. Dress sharp.

PlanetSide 2 developer Sony Online Entertainment has told VG247 that although it hasn’t even released the game yet – which is set on the planet Auraxis – it is already open to the idea of adding more planets to the already sprawling MMOFPS.

Planetside 2 beta play has been ongoing now for a little while, and developer Sony Online Entertainment has revealed to VG247 how it’s been going, as well as its view on ‘dying’ subscription-based MMOs.

We heard you like reading every little bit of news that comes out of a Games Convention, and we wouldn’t ever think of letting you down. Here’s the news which you might want to catch up on. Make sure to put your reading glasses on, because you’re going to need them!

SOE’s John Smedly recently set up shop on Livejournal, and – instead of using it to discuss ethics, high art, the curing of cancer or other typical Livejournal topics – he’s decided to focus on videogames. Imagine that. His most recent entry makes multiple mentions of “PlanetSide Next,” which we’re assuming to be the name […]

In an interview with GameDaily, Sony Online Entertainment Chief John Smedley placed his hopes for the future atop the bank accounts of PSN’s virgin masses, voicing his belief that SOE’s formerly PC-centric business will successfully open up shop in the console market. “I think PS3 will be close to half our business,” he said. “There’s […]